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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.05, 248.94 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.05, 248.94 and 101.03 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.05 : 248.94 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.05/248.94 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.05x = 248.94 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.05x = 25,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150.41/166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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